Fishing reel



Jan. 3, 1950 1.. TSCHUS 2,493,428

I FISHING. REEL.

Filed March 4, 1947 INVENTOR.

LOU/.5 719C190? Patented Jan. 3, 1950 "Louis ifti g izfifzsfohio Application March 4 "3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to improvementsin fishingreels.

An-=-objeot of the invention is toprovide a 'fishing reel which is so constructed and arranged as to-wind thefishing line in level layers.

Another 3 object of the invention is -to provide a fishing reel-=the:leve1 wind mechanism of *which is totally 'enclosed, -thus keeping out dirt:anddust, :andavoidingmndue wear of the parts :or damage thereto.

:Afurther object of the invention is to provide "a fishing reel with level wind 'mechanismf'which :is' simple indesign, inexpensive to manufacture, and which is='efficient and'automatic'in operation.

'Other objec'tsand advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment-thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and in which,

Figure 1 is an elevational fishing reel.

Figure 2 is a sectional elevation taken on-line view of myimproved :22'- of Figure 1.

Figure-3 is an enlarged sectional elevational view of the level wind mechanism of the reel shown in the preceding views, such as might be seen when looking in the direction 3--3 of Figure 2, the outer wall of the mechanism being removed to show the underlying parts.

Figure 4 is a sectional elevation taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional plan view taken on line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of the fishing line distributing arm and guide groove, as seen on line 6-6 of Figure 1, and

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary detail of a portion of Figure 3.

In order to understand clearly the nature of the invention and the best means for carrying it out, reference may now be had to the drawings, in which like numerals denote similar parts throughout the several views.

As shown, there is a fishing reel generally indicated at it, and including a pair of spaced upstanding end walls [2 and I4 interconnected by a bottom wall member l6 and spacer bars l8 and 20. The bottom wall member I6 is elongated as shown best in Figure 2, and has an arched central portion 22 as best shown in Figure 1, for engaging against the curved fishing reel upon which it is to be mounted by means of suitable clamps, not shown.

The reel is provided with a crank 24 having 1947, Serial No. 732,181

. tWO -hBJHGIBS-ZB for rotating it about its axis :to turn the- -shaft :28 whichis journaled in--the walls l -4and 30-and-has keyed thereon-a-gear wheel 32. The gear wheel I meshes with-and drives a gear 5 wheel-34 to-rotate a:shaft36also journaled be- "tween the walls, 14,30 and 12. -A drum -40 is keyed upon the shaft 36 between the two walls [-2 and l4,:being rotatable therewith as theegear 34 rotates, thefishing line 42 being wound onthe v -drum and "unwound" therefromduring the fishing -oper=ation. V

The line-42 :shouldbe wound upon the drum 40 -in aznumber of level-layers, and for thisipurpose ea level winding mechanism is provided, it being mounted a level winding housing 44, ralso mountdbetween the walls [2 and I4. Thehous- --ing 44 -zhas an outer wall -46 of sheet metal -or other suitable material, curved to :present a smooth external contour, and to cover-thein- '-ter-ior working "parts thereof to block entry aof dirt-and dust. -A"worm-gear-48 is keyed-upon a -;-sl=1aft 56 which is ijournaled in bearing blocks :19 and- 80 between the walls 12 and '14 of the reel, a gear 52 which' is mounted andkeyed .upon athecshaft" 50 intermeshing withth'egea'r 32 so as to drive the worm 48.

A gear wheel 54 is mounted and keyed upon a shaft 56 journaled between the walls 46 of the level winding housing 44, as best seen in Figures 3, 4 and 5, and intermeshes with the worm gear 48 so as to be driven thereby. A fragmentary gear member 58 having only two projecting teeth as shown best in Figures 3 and 7, is keyed upon the shaft 56 between the toothed walls of a rack member 60 so as to engage with its teeth 62 as the shaft 56 rotates, thus causing the rack member to traverse from left to right as seen in Figure 3, and back again, in a reciprocating manner. The rack member 66 also has a number of rack teeth 64 which are adapted to engage with the teeth on a gear wheel 66 mounted and keyed on a shaft 68 also journaled in the walls 46 of the housing 44. A fishing line distributing arm 10 has its lower end, as seen in Figures 1 and 4, keyed upon the shaft 68 which thus forms the axis about which the arm Hi rotates back and forth in a reciprocating manner with the shaft 68, under the influence of the rack member 60. The upper end of the arm 10 has an aperture 12 formed therein through which the fishing line 42 extends as best seen in Figures 1 and 6, and the upper end of the arm above the aperture 12 extends into an arcuate guide groove 14 formed in an arcuate guide member l6 mounted between the reel walls l2 and [4. The upper end of the arm I thus describes an are as it is traversed back and forth across the reel drum 40, being supported by the guide member, and thus causes the fishing line 42 to be distributed in even layers upon the drum as it is rewound by means of the handles 26.

The housing 44 is totally enclosed as shown, by the walls 46, and by top member 18 and end block walls 80, so as to prevent entry of dirt and dust, and salt water which might tend to corrode the moving parts.

Although I have described a preferred embodiment of my invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that various changes may be made in size, shape, materials and arrangement without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. A fishing reel comprising a housing, a drum rotatable in said housing for receiving the fishing line, handle-operated crank means including gears engaging said drum for rotating the same, a worm journaled in said housing and being rotatable by said crank means with saiddrum, a second gear engaging said worm so as to be rotatable thereby, a toothed sector wheel rotatable with said second gear, a rack member having a slot formed therein with first teeth formed along the sides of said slot for engaging with said toothed sector wheel whereby the rack is reciprocated in said housing as the sector wheel rotates, a row of second teeth on said rack member, a second toothed sector wheel engaging said second teeth and keyed upon a shaft journaled in said housing, a fishing line distributing guide arm keyed at one end upon the shaft bearing said second toothed sector wheel and turnable about its axis in a reciprocal manner, said guide arm having an aperture formed in its outer end to receive the fishing line extending therethrough as it passes onto the drum, the outer end of the guide arm thus traversing the length of the drum in a reciprocal manner, whereby the line is laid upon the drum in level layers.

2. A level winding fishing reel of the kind described comprising a housing, a line winding drum rotatable in said housing, means for rotating said drum, a worm journaled in said housing rotatable by said drum winding means, a gear engaging said worm to be rotated thereby, a segment gear connected to said gear to be rotatable with said gear, a rack member engageable with said segment gear for reciprocating transversely of said housing and said winding drum, a second segment gear engaging said rack for rocking upon reciprocation of said rack, a fish line distributing guide arm connected to said second segment gear and rockable across said drum upon rocking of said latter segment arm, and line guiding means on said guide arm for winding the line level upon said drum upon said rocking of said guide arm.

3. A level winding fishing reel of the kind described comprising a housing, a line winding drum rotatable in said housing, means for rotating said drum, a worm journaled in said housing and rotated by said drum winding means, a gear engaging said worm to be rotated thereby, a segment gear connected to said gear to be rotatable with said gear, a rack member including opposed teeth engageable with said segment gear for reciprocating transversely of said housing and said winding drum, a second segment gear engageable with a second set of teeth on said rack for rocking upon reciprocation of said rack, a fish line distributing guide arm connected to said second segment gear and rockable across said drum upon rocking of said latter segment gear, and line guiding means on said guide arm for winding the line level upon said drum upon rocking of said guide arm.

LOUIS TSCHUS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,484,906 Russell Feb. 26, 1924 2,331,919 Maynes Oct. 19, 1943 

